Frederic Vasseur Archives - Motorsport

Exclusive: Xavier Marcos Padros on the leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Binotto and Vasseur

Rachel Stephens2 days ago1 day ago08 mins

In the third part of an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, Xavier Marcos Padros, current technical director of Cadillac’s LMDh sportscar program, discussed the different leadership styles of Ferrari F1 team principals Mattia Binotto and Fred Vasseur. Working at Ferrari F1 from 2018 to 2024, and as Charles Leclerc’s race engineer, Marcos Padros noted that…

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur in Abu Dhabi

Vasseur: Hamilton to bring “a good push” in mindset for Ferrari F1

Marika Petracca3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes the meticulous approach and valuable experience of Lewis Hamilton will help close performance gaps with Red Bull and Mercedes in 2025. A fresh perspective in Maranello With the 2024 season coming to an end last weekend in Yas Marina, it’s now time for teams to concentrate on what’s coming…

2024 F1 Las Vegas GP tension between Sainz and Leclerc “won’t be an issue” after team discussions — Vasseur

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

After a successful 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP where Carlos Sainz (P3) and Charles Leclerc (P4) added another 27 points to the tally of Ferrari in the World Constructors’ Championship, the Maranello-based team now sits just 24 points behind McLaren, the current championship leaders. However, despite the favourable outcome for the Maranello-based team, there was…

Vasseur: Leclerc “not in charge of the set-up,” reveals Ferrari “underestimated” pit loss after finishing P5 at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

After Carlos Sainz crashed into the barriers in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Ferrari’s hopes rested entirely on Charles Leclerc. Despite struggling to find pace with a tricky car throughout the weekend, the Monégasque driver managed to keep the McLarens behind and come home in…

Vasseur says set-up choices key to Ferrari 1-2 at F1 US GP, teases car updates to come

Lenny Sundahl4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Asked about rumored upgrades to the SF-24 that didn’t end up on the car in Austin, Frederic Vasseur said that the team would be “creative” in the timing of their installation, and erred on the side of caution for the United States Grand Prix—a caution that paid off with Charles Leclerc leading Carlos Sainz to…

Vasseur: “Maybe one day we’ll find common ground” between Adrian Newey and Ferrari in F1

Ryan McGahey6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Co-author: Syrine Ferchichi Speaking ahead of Ferrari’s latest personnel signings officially joining the team, team principal Fred Vasseur discusses what Loic Serra and Jérôme d’Ambrosio bring to the table at Maranello. With Loïc Serra and Jérôme d’Ambrosio set to officially join Ferrari from the beginning of next month, team principal Fred Vasseur discusses the experience…

Vasseur on Ferrari’s F1 2024:”The mood is good”

Rachel Stephens7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

With nearly two years into his role as Ferrari team principal, Vasseur is slowly aiming to return the Scuderia to its former glory. While the team currently sits third in the Constructors’ Championship, in the same spot they were at this point last year, there’s more happening behind the scenes than we know. Ferrari has seen a major improvement throughout the first half of the 2024…

“We are pushing like hell to bring something”-Vasseur explains the team’s efforts to save their F1 2024 season

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Ferrari’s first half of the 2024 F1 season has been a rollercoaster between incredible wins in Australia and Monaco, to big drops in performance in circuits like Montreal. The Italian outfit started the year as the second-fastest team on the grid, but McLaren and Mercedes’s dominant performances have since eclipsed their pace, especially with the…

Vasseur on Sainz: “He’s very professional”

Jonah Presser7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Ferrari has certainly been the focus of attention for F1 fans and media alike since the winter break. First, they announce that Lewis Hamilton will be replacing Carlos Sainz in 2025. Then, both their drivers pull off wins in the first half of the season, as Carlos Sainz won in Australia and Charles Leclerc won…

Vasseur: “Using the tyres correctly has five times as much impact as an upgrade” in modern F1

Rachel Stephens8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

Co-Author: Chiara Martin In a recent interview, Ferrari team principal, Frédéric Vasseur, shed light on the team’s ongoing challenges and shift in focus from chasing major upgrades to prioritising tyre performance. The Spanish GP was a bumpy ride for the team, and despite bringing updates to the race weekend in June, they failed to deliver…